Feebate

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A feebate is a policy to strengthen the market for environmentally preferable vehicles by charging a fee or paying a rebate to purchasers, depending on environmental performance and fuel efficiency of the vehicles. Policy priorities will shape a feebate: whether it targets greenhouse gas emission, oil consumption, or criteria pollutant emission; the selection of the set of subject vehicles; revenue objectives; manufacturer impacts: and equity.

Status (2005)

Cunnecticut

A bill was signed directing the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to “develop a plan for the implementation” of a feebate by Governor in June 2005. Based on their emission of greenhouse gases, the plan allows an increase or decrease of up to 3% in the state sales tax on vehicles. The Commissioner is required to consult with stakeholders, including the auto industry, in developing a plan that is to be submitted to the General Assembly by the start of year 2006.

Here is the text of the bill[2]

District of Columbia

In 2004, the D.C. Council raised from 7 to 8% the excise tax on "luxury" SUVs, defined as those weighing 5000pounds or more, and increased registration fees for these vehicles by $40. Fees for hybrids were reduced by comparable amounts.

Maine

Bill LD305 was introduced in 2005. This bill levy a 5% surcharge on the purchase or lease of a new vehicle that does not achieve 27.5 MPG (CAFE Standard). It failed in the Senate in March 2005.

Massashusetts

Here is the text of the bill[3]

North Carolina

Senator Jenkins introduced Bill 1038, Mobile source Emissions Reduction Program. This program would charge vehicles a registration fee based on miles traveled, emissions of pollutants, and fuel consumption. The bill was sent to the Agricultural/Environmental/Natural Resource Committee in March 2005. The legislative session us nearly over, and the bill will not be acted upon in 2005.

Here is the text of the bill[4]

Rhode Island

Vermont

Canada

E.U.

Manufacturer Impact

Fees and Rebates for Most Popular Vehicles and Hybrids at $1000 per 0.01 Gallons per Mile

Negative numbers are fees

Act of Congress

References

[1] VEHICLE EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES: AN UPDATE ON FEEBATES FOR STATES

[2] AN ACT CONCERNING A CONNECTICUT CLEAN CAR INCENTIVE PROGRAM

[3] Senate NO.2438

[4] North Carolina General Assembly: Senate Bill 1038